Join Friends of Princeton Open Space for our annual Fall Fest fundraiser to honor our community volunteers and raise funds for our paid internship program. The event will take place in the beautiful setting of the Mountain Lakes House, overlooking the lake at the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve in Princeton, New Jersey.
Featuring:
Live Music
Local craft beer, hard cider, and non-alcoholic drinks
Plant-based fall food
Nature-themed activities for all ages
Event Details:
Sunday, October 6th 2024 // 3:00PM - 5:00PM
Mountain Lakes House // 57 Mountain Avenue Princeton
$60 per person + online ticket fee // children 12 and under are free
FOPOS Fall Fest is rain or shine. Attendees must be 21 or older to be served alcohol.
Parking:
Free parking is available in the lot near the Mountain Lakes House or in the public lot on Mountain Road with "Community Park North" signage. NO parking is permitted in the driveway of the Mountain Lakes House. You may drop-off in the driveway.
Fundraising & Sponsorship:
Funds raised through ticket sales and sponsorships will support FOPOS's paid summer internships for college students pursuing environmental majors, a program that helps train the next generation of environmental stewards, and for our summer internship program for high school students. Developed in partnership with the Outdoor Equity Alliance (OEA), this program helps young people from underserved communities learn about the job opportunities in conservation.
Sponsors at the $1,000 (Environmental Champion) and $500 (Friend of the Friends) levels will be honored in publicity at the event and in social media and advertising prior to the event. For questions about sponsorship, please email info@fopos.org with FALL FEST in the subject line.
About FOPOS:
Friends of Princeton Open Space is a qualified 501(c)(3) charitable organization established in 1969 that has contributed about $10 million in privately raised funds, government grants, and funds raised from the rental of Mountain Lakes House to acquire and steward open space in Princeton, New Jersey for the benefit of all residents and visitors. Our mission includes environmental education and advocacy for sound governmental decisions affecting the environment. For more information about FOPOS, please visit fopos.org.
If you are unable to attend, please consider supporting FOPOS with a donation. Simply click the "tickets" button and choose DONATION as ticket type.
photo credit: Serenity Now by Haley Erbe